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Digital Hollywood Launches Innovative UX Design Curriculum

Digital Hollywood, a leading institution in IT education and digital content, is set to enhance its Web Designer specialization by introducing a new curriculum titled 'Introduction to UX Design'. This program, developed in collaboration with the prominent design firm Goodpatch, will officially be available starting April 2026.

Empowering Web Designers with UX Skills

In today's competitive tech landscape, proficiency in basic web design is no longer sufficient. Employers are increasingly seeking professionals who can articulate the rationale behind design choices based on user experience (UX) principles. The new curriculum will not only fortify conventional web design skills but also prepare students to consider user experience as a fundamental aspect of their design process.

By integrating UX design skills into the Web Designer specialization, Digital Hollywood aims to significantly enhance the market value of its graduates, making them more competitive in the job market.

Features of the 'Introduction to UX Design' Curriculum

Collaboration with Goodpatch

The course leverages the practical expertise of Goodpatch, a design company well-known for its UI/UX design proficiency. The curriculum is crafted to go beyond theoretical knowledge and encapsulates real-world insights and problem-solving methods employed in the industry.

Research-Driven Design Skills

Participants will learn to predict user behavior, understanding where users may hesitate or misinterpret information. This skillset enables students to articulate the intent behind design choices and ground their work in logical reasoning, thereby developing a more robust design philosophy.

Comprehensive Update to Web Design Training

The curriculum update emphasizes the balance between aesthetic appeal and user-friendliness, cultivating the ability to conceptualize a design strategy from planning through execution. This holistic approach is designed to foster valuable career growth opportunities for graduates, ensuring they can create designs that not only look good but also function well in real-world applications.

Launch Event: Introduction to UX Design Thinking

To celebrate the launch of the new curriculum, Digital Hollywood will host an online event titled 'Introduction to UX Design Thinking'. This event aims to bridge the gap between business and design perspectives, making it relevant for not just web designers, but also project directors and marketers.

Event Details:

• - Date: March 25, 2026, 19:00 onwards
• - Format: Online
• - Cost: Free
• - Capacity: 50 attendees
• - Discussion Points:

- Establishing 'UX' as a universal language across various roles to maximize team value for customers.
- Fostering collaboration towards a common goal of user success despite differing job functions.

Guest Speaker

The event will feature Hisami Akino, a UX Designer from Goodpatch, who comes with a wealth of experience from her career starting at LINE Yahoo and her subsequent roles in a leading telecommunications company. Akino is currently at the forefront of user research at Goodpatch, enhancing UX design practices and mentoring aspiring designers.

Individual Consultation Sessions

Digital Hollywood offers personalized counseling sessions for those considering their career development from scratch. Interested parties are encouraged to join an individual consultation session at their nearest studio or online to explore how they can benefit from the new curriculum starting this spring.

For registration details, visit: Digital Hollywood Counseling Reservation

Future Directions

This new curriculum marks the beginning of a broader initiative to continuously expand educational content aimed at maximizing the market value of creators across various fields. Through collaboration with Goodpatch, Digital Hollywood plans to provide an environment where not only web designers but all creators can leverage design for societal implementation and fundamental problem-solving. The institution is committed to evolving its educational strategies to train the next generation of creators effectively.

About Goodpatch

Established in September 2011, Goodpatch embodies the mission of demonstrating the power of design, with a vision of advancing the world through impactful design. It became Japan's first design company to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in June 2020. Goodpatch offers extensive services including corporate transformation support, UI/UX design, business model design, brand experience design, and organization design while focusing on solving problems based on customer experience and creating value through 'Design x AI'.

About Digital Hollywood

Digital Hollywood, with over 30 years of educational expertise, is not just a school but a learning studio that encourages students to learn in a way that suits their lifestyle. Amid evolving working styles, Digital Hollywood continues to adapt its educational methods to offer 'new styles of learning', catering to a diverse audience, including young professionals, homemakers, job seekers, and aspiring freelancers.

Digital Hollywood Studio locations:

• - A detailed list of all Digital Hollywood campuses can be found on their website.